Survey: Almost 15% of Irish adults have been raped 

Half of women experience some form of sexual violence in their lifetime, compared to a fifth of men.

Almost 15% of Irish adults have been raped while more than a third have experienced some kind of sexual violence or harassment, according to major new research being launched on Wednesday.

The study shows women are more likely than men to be targeted – half of women experience some form of sexual violence in their lifetime, compared to a fifth of men. Similarly, while one-in-five women experience a sexual assault, the figure for men is closer to one-in-10.